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Jogger Etiquette Okay, so I know that I'm supposed to be a post-foundationalist and everything but I think that there are certain, unequivocal standards of etiquette that must be maintained across cultures, ages, sexes and political parties. One of those universals is that if you are running/jogging and you pass another runner/jogger you are obliged to wave at her/him. You don't have to smile but you do have to offer a wave, which is the universal gesture of mutual solidarity and appreciation for the common path both runners tread. When I would run in the South this was never a problem. The only question was, who would be the first to wave. The South is so friendly that people pretty much kept one hand at the ready at all times just in case they passed another person. I know that I am in New Jersey and I know that this is a different culture. Furthermore, I know that I will only be living here for another 18 weeks and 3 days. But please, for the love of God and all that is holy and sacred, wave at your fellow runners. Thus endeth Jake's rant, please resume whatever you were doing. Peace.posted by Jake at 3/07/2005 04:40:00 PM  
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I guess this is a variation of Jerry Seinfeld's "rant" about workplace etiquette but from the other side of the coin.
First time you pass somebody in the hallway at work in a given day, you nod, mumble something, whatever. If you pass by again ten minutes later, do you still have to do it? If you do it's usually less vocal and demonstrative. By the third time you're avoiding eye contact so you don't have to do or say anything.
At work I usually do the head bob and that's it.
Then there was the "kiss hello" Seinfeld hated, too. Probably not a good idea for runners, though...
One day I borrowed a friends Wrangler, and found that Jeep drivers had the exact same custom.
When I had my motorcycle I soon came to realize that motorcyclists also have a secret wave.
I spent four years in NE and they had some local "wave" rules as well. Driving in town - no wave. Outside of town on a paved road - still no wave. Outside of town on a dirt or gravel road - two finger wave while maintaing your grip on the top of the steering wheel. Eye contact was not necessary, but might be engaged based upon the speed of the vehicles.